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* Toys…a bird can stangle themselves with ropes made to
hang toys. Rubber toys are a no no, birds have also been known
to chew plastic toys and swallow the pieces.

* Ceiling fans

* Windows and mirrors…birds can fly in to these and seriously
injure themselves.

* Impure Air….wood and coal stoves are a big source of indoor
pollution, smoke will kill your bird quickly. Aerosol products
of any kind should not be used around your bird.

Cigarette smoke has been implicated in respiratory disease in
pet birds.

Carbon monoxide is also dangerous to birds, so use a carbon
monoxide detector in the home, and be careful not to run
your vehicle in an attached garage.

* Air Pollution….smog, dust in the air, exhaust fumes from
vehicles, all can be very harmful to your pet bird.

Birds have a very delicate respiratory system, it must be
protected at all times.

Find out more about how a bird’s lungs work here:
http://petcaretips.net/pure-air-bird.html

* Tap water….birds are much smaller than humans and will
react to the chemicals in tap water, flouride and chlorine much
quicker. Both of these chemicals are toxic and can harm your
bird. Even well and spring water often has high concentractions
of certain minerals and bacteria.

We recommend using Only steam distilled water. It is 99.9%
pure water.

* Paint…in older houses the paint on the walls may contain
lead.

* Bird Cages….some older bird cages have components made
our of lead

* Scented Items…candles, potpourri, soaps, strong perfumes,
etc.

* Loud Noises….birds can become scared and stressed when
hearing loud, unfamiliar noises….stress leads to disease,
being scared can cause them to flutter and fly in to things
harming themselves.

* Hot Water…check the temperature of the water before giving
it to your pet bird for a bath or drinking, also don’t let your
birds fly around the kitchen when you are cooking, steam
rising from a boiling pot of water can cause the bird to be
unable to fly and possibly drop on to the hot stove or in
the pot of boiling water.